Comments for The Drummer's Revenge http://thedrummersrevenge.wordpress.com LGBT history and politics in Canada Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:04:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The Disappearance of the Two-Spirit Traditions in Canada by Hamish http://thedrummersrevenge.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/the-disappearance-of-the-two-spirit-traditions-in-canada/#comment-703 Hamish Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:04:35 +0000 http://thedrummersrevenge.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-703 Good luck! I have a feeling though that it's going to be a long journey, though. Sometimes it's helpful to get the issue raised in parliament. I think the NDP critic on aboriginal justice, Jean Crowder, might be able to get the issue on the agenda. The NDP shadow cabinet worked wonders on the gay veteran's issue when I brought it up. At the very least, it's worth a try. Her e-mail is crowder.J@parl.gc.ca. Good luck! I have a feeling though that it’s going to be a long journey, though.

Sometimes it’s helpful to get the issue raised in parliament. I think the NDP critic on aboriginal justice, Jean Crowder, might be able to get the issue on the agenda. The NDP shadow cabinet worked wonders on the gay veteran’s issue when I brought it up.

At the very least, it’s worth a try. Her e-mail is crowder.J@parl.gc.ca.

]]> Comment on The Disappearance of the Two-Spirit Traditions in Canada by Albert McLeod http://thedrummersrevenge.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/the-disappearance-of-the-two-spirit-traditions-in-canada/#comment-702 Albert McLeod Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:28:52 +0000 http://thedrummersrevenge.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-702 On behalf of the Two-Spirited People of Manitoba Inc. group, I've approached the Indian Residential School Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Canada) to explore how they can involve Two Spirit people in their undertakings (via letter Oct. 27, 2009). I await their response. On behalf of the Two-Spirited People of Manitoba Inc. group, I’ve approached the Indian Residential School Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Canada) to explore how they can involve Two Spirit people in their undertakings (via letter Oct. 27, 2009). I await their response.

]]> Comment on The First Poets, Part 1: “Gaydar Moments” by Hamish http://thedrummersrevenge.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/the-first-poets-part-1-%e2%80%9cgaydar-moments%e2%80%9d/#comment-698 Hamish Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:24:51 +0000 http://thedrummersrevenge.wordpress.com/?p=144#comment-698 Thank you. That means a lot from someone whose own LJ is so enjoyable :) Thank you. That means a lot from someone whose own LJ is so enjoyable :)

]]> Comment on The First Poets, Part 1: “Gaydar Moments” by Michael http://thedrummersrevenge.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/the-first-poets-part-1-%e2%80%9cgaydar-moments%e2%80%9d/#comment-697 Michael Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:53:36 +0000 http://thedrummersrevenge.wordpress.com/?p=144#comment-697 Enjoyable as usual - and I look forward to learning more about this particular facet of 'Queerly Canadian' history. Enjoyable as usual – and I look forward to learning more about this particular facet of ‘Queerly Canadian’ history.

]]> Comment on Missionaries, Explorers, and the “Berdache” by The Disappearance of the Two-Spirit Traditions in Canada « The Drummer’s Revenge http://thedrummersrevenge.wordpress.com/2007/06/13/8/#comment-675 The Disappearance of the Two-Spirit Traditions in Canada « The Drummer’s Revenge Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:25:13 +0000 http://thedrummersrevenge.wordpress.com/2007/06/13/8/#comment-675 [...] 11, 2009 by Hamish I’ve already written about the European reaction upon learning that the First Peoples of North America did not share their neurotic prejudi... against homosexuality and gender [...] [...] 11, 2009 by Hamish I’ve already written about the European reaction upon learning that the First Peoples of North America did not share their neurotic prejudi… against homosexuality and gender [...]

]]> Comment on The Media and Social Purity in Turn-of-the-Twentieth-Century Canada by The First Poets, Part 1: “Gaydar Moments” « The Drummer’s Revenge http://thedrummersrevenge.wordpress.com/2008/11/15/the-media-and-social-purity-in-turn-of-the-twentieth-century-canada/#comment-674 The First Poets, Part 1: “Gaydar Moments” « The Drummer’s Revenge Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:14:11 +0000 http://thedrummersrevenge.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-674 [...] a bust of a brothel of male prostitutes (more on this in a future article). Montreal already had a cruising area on the Champs-Mars behind city hall, but the public had begun to notice it, and the mountain was closer to the [...] [...] a bust of a brothel of male prostitutes (more on this in a future article). Montreal already had a cruising area on the Champs-Mars behind city hall, but the public had begun to notice it, and the mountain was closer to the [...]

]]> Comment on The Disappearance of the Two-Spirit Traditions in Canada by Hamish http://thedrummersrevenge.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/the-disappearance-of-the-two-spirit-traditions-in-canada/#comment-672 Hamish Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:50:36 +0000 http://thedrummersrevenge.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-672 Thank you. I've been thinking about publishing this in some form - I've been looking into it. Maybe once I have a bit more time in October, I'll look into it. Thank you. I’ve been thinking about publishing this in some form – I’ve been looking into it. Maybe once I have a bit more time in October, I’ll look into it.

]]> Comment on The Disappearance of the Two-Spirit Traditions in Canada by Lee Benoit http://thedrummersrevenge.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/the-disappearance-of-the-two-spirit-traditions-in-canada/#comment-671 Lee Benoit Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:35:05 +0000 http://thedrummersrevenge.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-671 Hi Hamish, Thank you for sharing this. I'm staggered by your efforts and delighted to have found your blog. It's so interesting how much impact the "majority gaze" has on the social construction of power and difference. Far earlier than the racialization of Native peoples came their "othering" with respect to "civilization" (writ large and applied as code for "Christian," I suspect). I look forward to future entries. Cheers, Lee PS Are you aware of <a href="http://www.lambdafoundation.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17%3Alynch-grant-in-queer-history&catid=1%3Alatest-news&lang=en" rel="nofollow">this grant</a>? I don't know anything about the culture of such things in Canada, but I think your contribution to Canadian queer history deserves recognition. Hi Hamish,

Thank you for sharing this. I’m staggered by your efforts and delighted to have found your blog.

It’s so interesting how much impact the “majority gaze” has on the social construction of power and difference. Far earlier than the racialization of Native peoples came their “othering” with respect to “civilization” (writ large and applied as code for “Christian,” I suspect).

I look forward to future entries.

Cheers,
Lee

PS Are you aware of this grant? I don’t know anything about the culture of such things in Canada, but I think your contribution to Canadian queer history deserves recognition.

]]> Comment on An Apology, and a Call for Support by Lee Benoit http://thedrummersrevenge.wordpress.com/2009/07/31/an-apology-and-a-call-for-support/#comment-664 Lee Benoit Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:48:00 +0000 http://thedrummersrevenge.wordpress.com/?p=130#comment-664 Hi Hamish, I doubt it will be disappointing. Even dead ends are valuable in research, and I'm grateful for your efforts (always nice to have someone waving one away from cliffsides and crevasses!). Hi Hamish,

I doubt it will be disappointing. Even dead ends are valuable in research, and I’m grateful for your efforts (always nice to have someone waving one away from cliffsides and crevasses!).

]]> Comment on An Apology, and a Call for Support by Hamish http://thedrummersrevenge.wordpress.com/2009/07/31/an-apology-and-a-call-for-support/#comment-663 Hamish Sat, 01 Aug 2009 08:15:36 +0000 http://thedrummersrevenge.wordpress.com/?p=130#comment-663 Hello! I'm afraid it might not be much of a post, unfortunately, if I can't get much more information -- so I hope it's not too disappointing. But thank you for your support! Hello!

I’m afraid it might not be much of a post, unfortunately, if I can’t get much more information — so I hope it’s not too disappointing. But thank you for your support!

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